(Poetry)
General Introduction
People may perceive a difference between "literature" and some popular forms of written work.
The terms "literary fiction" and "literary merit" often serve to distinguish between individual works.
Critics may exclude works from the classification "literature," for example, on the grounds of a poor
unconvincing characters. Genre fiction (for example: romance, crime, or science fiction) may also
This SIMs contains literature, specifically poetry, by Oriental writers in English. It is given
more prominence not just for its own sake but or its built-in advantage as a vehicle for values
education. The selections are concerned with values in the students' areas of experience and the manner
by which individuals cope with conflicts, sometimes beyond understanding. Study questions for
understanding through the development of comprehension skills, thinking skills, and appreciation of
General Objectives
A. Cognitive
1. Identify the images presented in the poem
2. Give examples that illustrates the ideas in the poem
3. Point out the similes in the poem
B. Affective
1. Appreciate the images formed in the poem
2. Appreciate the poems of the Asian heritage
3. Appreciate the contribution of poems in the values of the people
C. Psychomotor
1. Express ides in the poem through imagery
2. Formulate a poem through observation
3. Organize images that can be seen in the poem
Guide Card
Poetry, from the Greek poesis meaning 'making' or 'creating', has a long history. Poetry as an art
may out date literacy itself. In prehistoric and ancient societies, poetry was used as a way to record
cultural events or tell stories. Poetry is amongst the earliest records of most cultures with poetic
fragments found on monoliths, rune stones, and stelae. Poetry does not have to be painful. It can be
taught in an enjoyable way. Students will learn to love the timeless form of literature once they are
able to grasp its basic workings. Once the students know what to search for in a poem, they will begin
to truly appreciate the beauty contained in its lines. In this SIMs, the students will focus on Oriental
Indian poetry has a long history dating back to Vedic times. They were written in various Indian
languages such as Vedic Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali and Urdu. Poetry in foreign language such
as Persian and English also have a strong influence on Indian poetry. The poetry reflects diverse
spiritual traditions with India. Chinese poetry can be divided into three main periods: the early period
from the Han dynasty to the fall of the Qing dynasty, in which a number of different forms were
developed, and the modern period of Westernized free verse. Japanese poets first encountered Chinese
poetry when it was at its peak in the Tang dynasty. It took them several hundred years to digest the
foreign impact, make it part o their culture and merge it with literary tradition in their mother tongue,
Specific Objectives:
A. Cognitive
B. Affective
C. Psychomotor
A. Word Study
Word study will help the students to expand their vocabulary knowledge about the selections that
This will give writing opportunities for students to share knowledge with others.
Directions:
1. Go somewhere in the classroom where you can observe nature closely: look and listen. Reflect
on what you see and here, then write down, one-word descriptions of those things. Try putting
2. Write an explanation of the poem of Tagore and Lao-Tzu. After writing, illustrate them by form
of drawing.
C. Reading Comprehension
This will measure the comprehension skills and develop thinking skills following all reading
passages.
Japanese Poetry:
1. What objects of nature are mentioned in the poem 4? What does the idea does the poem
suggest?
2. In the poem 2, what idea is he expressing? Does he express the idea directly or indirectly?
Indian Poetry
2. Pick out the poem which has rich imagery. What beautiful images are brought up in your
mind's eye?
3. Which poem expresses a profound idea but has to be thought over or reflected upon for its
hidden meaning?
Chinese Poetry
This assessment will assess their insights and understandings about their learning.
Japanese Poetry
1. In poem 1, to what idea about man's life does he connect the image?
2. In the poem Morning Glory, what relationship is suggested between the morning glory and his
life story?
Indian Poetry
Chinese Poetry
This will help make the students give value to what they have learned.
Direction:
A. Recall the insights that you have gained from Oriental poetry. These insights have to do with
concepts such as the concept of good leadership, passive resistance, the bondage of finery, etc.
B. Choose one that you find particularly significant and write well-constructed paragraphs to
Reference Card
Ladera-de Leon, Helen Ponce. (2003). The New Dimensions in Learning English.
Word Study
1. conspire
2. contend
3. covet
4. gust
5. withered
6. beckons
7. meddler
8. constraint
Reading Comprehension
Japanese Poetry
Indian Poetry
3. Third poem
Chinese Poetry
1. leadership
2. open peoples hearts, fill their stomachs, calm their wills, brace their bones
Assessment Card
Japanese Poetry
1. a
2. c
Indian Poetry
1. a
2. a
Chinese Poetry
1. a